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One of the BK [[Trimurti]] of [[Brahma]] the Creator, [[Vishnu]] the Sustainer, and [[Shankar]] the Destroyer. | One of the BK [[Trimurti]] of [[Brahma]] the Creator, [[Vishnu]] the Sustainer, and [[Shankar]] the Destroyer. | ||
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Vishnu has four arms representing union of male and female, and each hand holds a symbols, representing the four BK [[subjects]], i.e. a spinning discus ([[Gyan]]), a mace ([[Yoga]]), a lotus ([[Dharna]]), and a conch shell ([[Seva]]). | Vishnu has four arms representing union of male and female, and each hand holds a symbols, representing the four BK [[subjects]], i.e. a spinning discus ([[Gyan]]), a mace ([[Yoga]]), a lotus ([[Dharna]]), and a conch shell ([[Seva]]). | ||
A Hindu four armed Deity understood in Raja Yoga to be symbolic of the combined qualities of perfect male and female. | A Hindu four armed Deity understood in Raja Yoga to be symbolic of the combined qualities of perfect male and female. | ||
| − | Lekhraj Kirpalani is believe to have had visions of himself as Vishnu and images of Vishnu are used by the BKWSU with Kirpalani's face. A "subtle deity" believed by some and a various points in the BKWSU History to be living in the "[[Vishnu Puri]]" of the [[Subtle Regions]]. A combined | + | Lekhraj Kirpalani is believe to have had visions of himself as Vishnu and images of Vishnu are used by the BKWSU with Kirpalani's face. A "subtle deity" believed by some and a various points in the BKWSU History to be living in the "[[Vishnu Puri]]" of the [[Subtle Regions]]. A combined form of Lakshmi and Narayan. |
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Latest revision as of 08:51, 25 March 2013
One of the BK Trimurti of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Sustainer, and Shankar the Destroyer.
Meaning
Vishnu has four arms representing union of male and female, and each hand holds a symbols, representing the four BK subjects, i.e. a spinning discus (Gyan), a mace (Yoga), a lotus (Dharna), and a conch shell (Seva).
A Hindu four armed Deity understood in Raja Yoga to be symbolic of the combined qualities of perfect male and female.
Lekhraj Kirpalani is believe to have had visions of himself as Vishnu and images of Vishnu are used by the BKWSU with Kirpalani's face. A "subtle deity" believed by some and a various points in the BKWSU History to be living in the "Vishnu Puri" of the Subtle Regions. A combined form of Lakshmi and Narayan.